Sunday, September 16, 2012

What a great pattern. Heidi Kirrmaier is a genius! I bought this linen-cotton mix yarn (Katia Linen) last summer and tried desperately to find a suitable pattern. My first pick was Gemini from Knitty ss 2012, but after finishing the body, I decided to rip and give the yarn another chance. Not that there was anything wrong with the pattern, I just didn't like the style. I just felt that it was somehow too feminine for my taste and I really wanted to knit something I would wear..

This pattern is extremely well written and clear. I think my next pick from Heidi's patterns will be Shellseeker. (Stripes! Kangaroo pocket! Love!)

I also wanted to show you some Turkish inspired socks I have finished. The Mamluke socks are fresh from the oven, but the Kilim socks I finished earlier this year. Both were a bit time consuming to knit, but really worth the trouble.

Friday, August 24, 2012

I have been wanting to sew something for a while now, but haven't got to it until today! And after five hours this is what I got done:
Very happy with the result! The fabric was bought years ago from the leftover pieces bin in the Marimekko factory. I think it's 100% linen, "kesästä kesään" by Fujiwo Ishimoto.
And I have more sewing inspiration waiting!
Ompeluinnostus iski!
Pitkän jahkailun jälkeen sain aloitettua, ja noin viiden tunnin uurastuksen jälkeen tuloksena tällainen hame. Siitä tuli mielestäni vallan mainio. Aikaa meni noinkin paljon kun taidot ovat *kröhm* hieman ruosteessa. Kangas on hankittu ikiajat sitten Marimekon tehtaanmyymälän pala-altaasta.